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There’s a Japanese word I discovered today— Tsundoku . It means buying books and letting them pile up unread. (A glimpse of my overflowing bookshelf) The moment I heard it, I smiled. Because that’s me. And strangely, it felt comforting to know that I am not alone—that so many people out there, maybe even 80% of us, are doing the same thing. Buying books with excitement, hope, and a quiet promise to ourselves: “I will read this soon.” My Relationship with Books I don’t just re

“Why The Vegetarian Left Me Feeling Uneasy — A Story About Freedom, Control, and the Fragility of the Human Mind.” When a Book Disturbs You: Reflections on The Vegetarian Some books entertain us. Some books inspire us. And then some books quietly disturb us and stay with us long after we have closed the final page. The Vegetarian by Han Kang is one such book. At first glance, the story appears simple. It begins with Yeong-hye, an ordinary woman living a routine life in South

Let me tell you a small story. Once, inside your body, there lived two groups of guards. 1. The Spark Guards (Free Radicals) They were energetic, restless, and always running around doing important work—like helping you fight infections, digest food, and give you energy. But there was a problem… They were messy . Every time they worked, they released tiny sparks. Normally, these sparks were harmless. But if too many sparks flew around, they could burn things. 2. The Shield Gu